Lauren Faust shows off her childhood ponies

[lonewolf]

She posted pic's of them on Twitter:
http://io9.com/lauren-faust-shares-her-childhood-my-little-pony-collec-1473997423

I knew Sparkler inspired Rarity, but not Glory also.

[hathorcat]

Very cute She certainly has a lovely line up of ponies!

[starflyer425]

oh wow! thats so cool. i always wondered who the inspiration was for applebloom and celestia! (i always had a slight feeling it was ember and majesty though.  )

[hathorcat]

Wait...so Baby Ember is supposed to have inspired Apple Bloom? To be honest I did not understand that reference in the tweets; I thought I was missing some obvious purple and pink earth baby. Am I missing something in where the link up between those 2 ponies is?

[banditpony]

Wait...so Baby Ember is supposed to have inspired Apple Bloom? To be honest I did not understand that reference in the tweets; I thought I was missing some obvious purple and pink earth baby. Am I missing something in where the link up between those 2 ponies is?

maybe because she has no symbol / is a blank flank?

[starflyer425]

Wait...so Baby Ember is supposed to have inspired Apple Bloom? To be honest I did not understand that reference in the tweets; I thought I was missing some obvious purple and pink earth baby. Am I missing something in where the link up between those 2 ponies is?

maybe because she has no symbol / is a blank flank?

yep! in the very beginning of rescue at midnight castle, ember complains about how she wants to grow up and be just like all the other grown ups. soon after twilight tells her that she will grow up in her own due time, and that she cant rush things. then they were attacked by dragons. yeah.

[Bow Tie]

Wait...so Baby Ember is supposed to have inspired Apple Bloom? To be honest I did not understand that reference in the tweets; I thought I was missing some obvious purple and pink earth baby. Am I missing something in where the link up between those 2 ponies is?

Baby Ember was the pony who was asking Twilight if she would be able to fly like Medley/Firefly or jump far like Bow Tie or wink out like her (Twilight). I'm guessing it was an implication she was kind of wondering what will get her a symbol/cutie mark.

[hathorcat]

Wait...so Baby Ember is supposed to have inspired Apple Bloom? To be honest I did not understand that reference in the tweets; I thought I was missing some obvious purple and pink earth baby. Am I missing something in where the link up between those 2 ponies is?

maybe because she has no symbol / is a blank flank?

Cool ok...I get that point I just thought I was missing either something more glaring or perhaps more subtle. Its probably just me or maybe its because I am used to such a variety of pony colours but the link up is a bit of a leap [in my opinion]

[Epona]

I thought that up-up and away was the inspiration for pinkie pie and sunlight for rainbow dash

[LittleSpiffy]

I love seeing what she has in the background: a Gigi and Catbus plushies (they look like plushies...), and a Lady and the Tramp movie poster!

It's wonderful that she has a cherished G1 collection.  So much love went into creating the G4's <3

[Aquatic Neon]

If only they didn't have to use the G3 ponies names........... bothers be to no end.

Surpise > Pinkie Pie

[lovesbabysquirmy]

Awww how sweet that she still has them!

[mlp4me]

She had a nice sized childhood collection...

[HollowZero]

Indefinitely? Why doesn't she sign them and sell them for charity or something, if they're just going to be in storage forever?

[starflyer425]

probably because she has so many great memories with them, i still take out mine once in a while for old times sake.